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Risk of fatal truck crashes increases under these 4 circumstances

On behalf of Michael B. Pasternak - Attorney at Law posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

Any motor vehicle accident has the potential to cause catastrophic, fatal injuries. However, truck accidents in particular are known to cause some of the most devastating damages for victims due to the size and weight of commercial-sized vehicles.

The number of commercial trucks registered in the U.S. is at an all-time high, meaning it is more likely that you will be sharing a road with a commercial truck. With this in mind, understand that there are conditions under which you could be at a higher risk of being involved in a fatal crash with a commercial truck. We examine some of these conditions below.

Weekdays: On any given weekday, there are more fatal accidents than there are on either Saturdays or Sundays.

Daytime: Most fatal accidents occur between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The hours between noon and 3 p.m. are particularly deadly.

Rural roads: About 54 percent of single-vehicle fatal crashes involving a large truck and 62 percent of multiple-vehicle fatal crashes involving a large truck occur on rural roads.

Caused by trucker striking other vehicle: Most fatal crashes occur as a result of a large truck hitting a passenger vehicle, not the other way around.

In other words, if you are driving on a rural road during the afternoon on a week day, you could be at an increased risk of being killed in an accident with a large truck if it strikes your vehicle.

However, fatal truck accidents can happen under any condition, which makes it crucial for truckers and trucking companies to act responsibly and safely when it comes to operating these massive vehicles. Should they fail to do so, then victims of these devastating crashes and their families can file a negligence or wrongful death lawsuit against them to hold them accountable and pursue damages.

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